Biscuit Bliss

To celebrate Labor Day I decided to make some homemade biscuits; because, who doesn't love a fresh buttery biscuit? So while the hubby was still asleep, I slipped out of bed and made my way to the kitchen, pulled out all of the ingredients and pulled up the recipe at (http://oldfashionedliving.com/biscuits.html). I was a little nervous because when I followed it the dough was very wet and sticky, so I added about 1 more cup of flour. After the dough was finally a nice consistency I rolled it out with a glass (because I don't have a rolling pin), then I used the glass as a cookie cutter and cut out all the biscuits. Then into the oven they went! They called for 15 minutes, but I ended up cooking them for 20, because they weren't browning on the top. As soon as they came out I couldn't wait to try them! About this time the husband woke up and came into the kitchen to see what type of trouble I was up to. He was quite excited to smell homemade biscuits, so I put some on a plate, cut them in half, buttered those babies up pulled out the apple butter and wa-la, breakfast is served!


A minute later I looked over to ask the hubs if he liked them and they were already gone, so I'm going to assume he enjoyed them. When I asked he said they were pretty good, and then he continued to lick his apple butter spoon. So SUCCESS!!! Now that breakfast is over we're going to head out and enjoy our wonderful day off with each other!


Here is the recipe I used:
Baking Powder Biscuits
(from a 1933 Recipe)
Ingredients:
2 cups sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
4 tablespoons butter or shortening
1/2 tsp. salt
about 3/4 cup milk
Sift Flour once, measure, add baking powder and salt, and sift again. Cut in shortening or butter. (this is where I use my hands by rubbing the butter into the flour). Add milk gradually, stirring until soft dough is formed. Turn out on slightly floured board and lightly "knead" for 30 seconds, enough to shape. Roll 1/2 inch thick and cut with 2 inch floured biscuit cutter. Bake on ungreased sheet in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes. Makes 12 biscuits. You can also make tiny tea biscuits that are only 1 1/2 inches wide with a small cutter or glass bottom. These are great served with tea, jam or honey. Makes 24.